Ehsan Sehgal

Ehsan Sehgal

Ehsan Sehgal was born on November 15, 1951 in Larkana, Pakistan. He is a well-known Pakistani Urdu poet and writer living in Netherlands since 1978. He has received awards from Indian and European Urdu literary organizations in recognition of his literary accomplishme...

Ehsan Sehgal was born on November 15, 1951 in Larkana, Pakistan. He is a well-known Pakistani Urdu poet and writer living in Netherlands since 1978. He has received awards from Indian and European Urdu literary organizations in recognition of his literary accomplishments. His poetry book Zarb-e-Sukhan was highly acclaimed in the Urdu world. Ehsan Sehgal pursued his elementary and secondary education in Larkana and later moved to Karachi. He did his under graduation and graduation in Arts and went on to pursue a Law degree from the University of Karachi. Sehgal's first publication was a novel, followed by a collection of poetry. He writes Ghazals, Ruba'i, Nazm, Qat'aa, and Naat. He also writes in the meter called Beher. Some of his writing and poetry work includes Khushi Bad-e-Gham ("Happiness and Grief-1968); Sehr-e-Jazbat ("A City of Emotions-1972, Parwaz-e-Takhayyul, Andaz-e-Takhayyul, Saz-e-Takhayyul, Naz-e-Takhayyul, Afkar Ki Khushboo, Charag-e-Dard and Zarb-e-Sukhan.